A /5 through /7 BMW for under 2K would be a steal. I paid $2600 for my 1976 R75 /6 & believe I did well.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motorcycle Opinions Should be able to find a decent BMW /5 /6 /7 for under $2k. I will look in the BMWMOA news if you want to know what's there. Kinda like buying an 82 CVCC or buying a 123 300D. If you intend to actually USE it, the 300D is a better option. I might even be willing to sell my /5. At 08:47 PM 6/8/2007, you wrote: >Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of >what to look for. > >I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and >ideally I would like to find something decently priced >in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. > >I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, >even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands >of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. > >I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 >Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the >second owner (I know the original owner as well) and >has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's >worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's >gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he >has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason >he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It >might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. > I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, >max. > >I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this >weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next >week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take >it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back >on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having >a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in >the area for under $2k. > >Dan > > > > >___________________________________________________________________________ _________ >Luggage? GPS? Comic books? >Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search >http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
